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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.45, 35,213.42 and 9,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.45, 35,213.42 and 9,436.73 is: 14,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.45 : 35,213.42 = 9,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.45/35,213.42 = 9,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.45x = 35,213.42 × 9,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.45x = 332,299,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,299,384.44/23,481.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.57

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